Clarence Bell

Professional basketball gave me insight into what makes a winning team and winning individuals: positive attitude, perseverance, commitment, discipline, and physical conditioning. Managed a rigorous schedule of practices and games. Maintained top physical condition. Focused on being the best team player and winning each season. Disciplined approach to further my career as a professional athlete.
Build team dynamics through effective management of assistant coach and encouragement of players. Train players on game format and techniques. Develop drills to improve flexibility, stamina and strength of players. Coordinate and execute skill-building practices. Perform daily team administrative functions, including coordination with collegiate-level scouts for senior players, travel arrangements for away games, equipment purchasing, and pre-game planning. Ensure the safety of every student athlete.

I have played basketball since I was little and have many years of experience. I was All-Coast and Conference basketball player in high school, which led to the school’s first District Championship and state run in 1998. I was the first player out of Pass Christian, MS to sign a Division II college basketball scholarship with Delta State University in Mississippi. After one year there I transferred to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College where I played basketball and was an All-American player. After graduating from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College with an Associate's degree in Business Administration, I attended William Carey University in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. While attending college at William Carey University I was again voted as an All-American player in NAIA. I graduated from William Carey in 2006 with a Bachelor’s of Science in Physical Education. I also have a Master Degree in Educational Leadership from Argosy University in Denver Colorado. After graduation I joined a European basketball league where I played in Spain, Greece, Turkey, and Italy. Over the next two years I continued my basketball career playing on the European league in Italy, Spain, Portugal, Austria and Turkey. My years as a professional basketball player overseas gave me insight into what makes a winning team and winning individuals: positive attitude, perseverance, commitment, discipline, and physical conditioning.

Dynamic Warm Up & Athletic Work - 10 to 15 minutes

This is probably the #1 thing missing from most youth practices. It helps prevent injury, improves performance, and improve athletic ability. What good is a basketball player who is injured or is not athletic enough to utilize the basketball skills developed? The better the player moves, the better the player performs. Why not spend time on it?

There are a lot of players who have tremendous SKILLS, but lacked the ATHLETIC ability to make it to the next level.

Because it is the game of basketball, I do try to include a basketball in the warm up as much as possible. I am going to present two different dynamic warm ups. If you are fortunate enough to have enough basketballs for everybody, we have a basketball-related warm up. For those of you who do not have very many basketballs, we include a warm up that does not require a basketball.

Teaching Skills and Using Fun Drills to Improve Skills - 30 to 45 minutes

The #1 reason kids quit sports is because it's not fun anymore. Youth coaches primary focus should be to teach skills and make it an enjoyable experience! This isn't high school, college, or even PRO basketball, so don't treat your practices like it.

Try the skill-fun drill technique. This means that you teach a skill, then follow up that skill with a fun game or drill to work on the skill. It helps break up the monotony of practice.

Drills & Games to Practice Offense and Defense - 15 to 25 minutes